(sub-adult Male Yellow- tail black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus) 19/3/2017 - 11/6/2019

Mowgli was a special needs bird. He was born with a severe metabolic bone disease which affected his ability to fly, his grip and his balance. His carer lovingly took him on, helping him with physiotherapy and including him in outdoor outings with her other free flight birds. You could see the incredible trust he had for his owner in return. She became his wings, his ability to move and live a full life that he otherwise would not have had.

30 x 22cm oil on board